Job Description

Job description:

Under the supervision of the Special Education Director and Regional Director, the Occupational Therapist provides OT services that meet the educational needs of each student in the OT’s area of responsibility.

Serves as an Occupational Therapist to students from Preschool through Transitions. Evaluates needs of children within the educational system or school. Applies scientific principles in assessment. Conducts case management and supervision of assignments. Attends school meetings and completes assessment reports. Provides specific disability area services related to occupational therapy, and special education services to individuals with impairments across the special education disability areas.

The Occupational Therapist facilitates the prevention, identification, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children for educationally related occupational therapy according to established IEPs and 504 plans.

Employees in this job class receive limited supervision from a school administrator or designee and will consult and provide therapy in a variety of classrooms/school/early intervention settings at more than one site, with many different educational team members, within a framework of special education policies and procedures. This job class requires independent clinical judgment, well-developed communication skills, and the ability to work in a variety of settings. Therapy may be provided on a direct, consultative or monitoring basis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete Evaluations in the areas related to OT, and other areas based on Student need.
• Conduct data collection and analysis. Gather information through interviews, observations, and other meaningful practices to solicit relevant information regarding Student’s overall functioning.
• Progress monitoring, consultation and collaboration with school personnel and parents (Family-school-community collaboration).
• Ability to understand and implement School and District-wide practices to promote learning.
• Knowledge of research-based and best practices related to occupational therapy.
• Diagnose and assess students through the use of appropriate tests and informal measurements.
• Participate in identification, screening, evaluation, and prepare reports and other required paperwork.
• Facilitate enrollment and placement of students in speech and other appropriate Special Education programs.
• Provide Occupational therapy to remediate and reduce impairments that interfere with Student’s educational program.
• Provide diagnostic and treatment plans and services to students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Provide direct services for identified student aimed toward correction or improvement of the disability through implementation of the IEP.
• Schedule identified students to receive individual or group therapy and/or classroom consultation.
• Develop and implement an IEP for pupils with OT deficits that meet state criteria.
• Conference and consult with parents, school site personnel and other support staff.

Special Education and General Education functions- attendance to IEPs, 504s, and other meetings (OT responsibility and role which require meeting attendance).

• Implement and support diversity in development and learning.
• Continuously promote research-based and best practices.
• Abide by Professional ethics, school law, and systems. Maintain Professional Competence.
• Provide for student supervision which ensures student safety consistent with district and school expectations.
• Completion of Satisfactory reports within mandated timelines and as requested by supervisor.
• Professional and meaningful presentation of assessment reports.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Oakland, CA 94610 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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